The B42 1HX postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B42 |
| Ward | Newton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hamstead East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Newton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19563 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Beaches(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6LN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6HQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B43 5BE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B43 6AL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B43 5AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| scott arms medical centreActivescott arms medical centre, whitecrest, great barr, birmingham | 01213572670 | B43 6EE |
| great barr practiceActive379 queslett road, great barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01213571250 | B43 7HB |
The population of B421HX is 425 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1176), Between 35 to 44 (889), and Between 45 to 54 (825).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 183 people, followed by Indian with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (87).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Intermediate occupations (64) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Semi-routine occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 341 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1376) and Middle East and Asia (162).